HomeMy WebLinkAbout2310 Collection of Reasonable Advance Deposits for Garbage FeesORDINANCE NO. ~ ~/0
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.36.040 OF THE PORT
TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW THE COLLECTION OF
REASONABLE ADVANCE DEPOSITS FOR GARBAGE FEES BY THE
CLERK / TREASURER .
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 3.36.040 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
3.36.040 Utility and Garbage Deposits. The Clerk/Treasurer may
require reasonable advance deposits for utility and garbage fees
and charges where it is reasonable and prudent to do so to assure
collection of such fees and charges. Where a utility or garbage
customer fails to pay all charges due, the City may collect
interest at the maximum legal rate, costs of collection and
attorneys fees incurred in collection from the delinquent customer.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon
its passage, approval and publication in the form and manner
provided by law.
Read for the first, second and thi~mes ~d passed by the
City Council of the City of Port Tow~endg~Was~gton in regular
session the.~, day o f~1992.~ ~ ~ _ o
fohB~ ~ ~M~ Cli~e, Mayor
David ~. Grove, Clerk/Treasurer
d as to form:
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